Turkey | GlobeRiders Silk Road Adventure

GlobeRiders Silk Road Adventure • 8 Countries • 53 Days • 8,000 miles Episode 1 - Turkey CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction 5:00 Getting the Bikes 12:02 Historic Istanbul 15:07 Markets & Nightlife 20:49 Iznik 24:05 Bursa-Safranbolu 33:12 Cappadocia 36:53 Contour Ballooning 40:08 Amasya Follow the Globeriders with Helge Pedersen on this journey by motorcycle from Istanbul, Turkey to Xian, China along the historic and fabled Silk Road. The eight-week adventure crossed the vast deserts of Central Asia, high mountain passes, and through crowded, bustling cities. Experience difficult riding conditions, mechanical breakdowns and accidents, and understand why the intrigue of the Silk Road history, countries, and cultures makes the hardships more than worthwhile. Ride along with us as we explore a part of the world seldom visited by foreign travelers.